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	Vaishali Travel Guide,Travel to Vaishali India,Travel to Buddhist Site of Vaishali
		It is said that Ambapali was the daughter of unknown parents and found at Vaishali in the king’s gardens, at the foot of a mango tree.
		The way in which Ambapali went to receive Buddha with her retinue and vehicles shows that her paraphernalia was almost royal.
		Ambapali soon accepted the Buddhist faith and remained famous as one of the most loyal and generous supporters of the Buddhist order.
	www.indiasite.com /bihar/vaishali.html (3323 words)

	Hunger
		Und Ambapalis Ruf verbreitete sich auch schnell in den Nachbarstaaten.
		Ambapali ist begeistert über den hohen Besuch, und sie beschließt zum Buddha zu gehen.
		Ambapali verbeugte sich, bestieg ihren Wagen und hieß den Kutscher zum Markt zu fahren, damit sie die notwendigen Einkäufe erledigen könne.
	www.kommundsieh.de /Ambapali.html (903 words)

	Life of Buddha: Ambapali (Part 2)
		Ambapali was as lovely as the golden sun rising from the ocean, but she was immoral in character.
		Lady Ambapali walked quietly through the garden, until she saw beneath the deep shade of tall trees a man who could only have been the Buddha seated with folded hands and feet.
		This was the turning point of Ambapali's life: she understood the Dharma and became a virtuous woman.
	www.buddhanet.net /e-learning/buddhism/lifebuddha/2_18lbud.htm (648 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Vaishali
		Vaishali is also renowned as the land of Ambapali (also spelled as Amrapali), the great Indian courtesan, who appears in many folktales, as well as in Buddhist literature.
		This article or section should be merged with Mahavir Swami Mahavir or Mahavira (the Great Hero -- Also, Vardhamana (increasing) or Niggantha Nathaputta -- 599 BC - 527 BC) was the 24th, and last, Jainist Tirthankara.
		Ambapali (about 500 BC), also called Amrapali, was a royal courtesan of the republic state of Vaishali, ancient India.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Vaishali (820 words)

	Quotes on Ambapali
		North of the city so named is a large forest, having in it the double-galleried vihara[1] where Buddha dwelt, and the tope over half the body of Ananda.[2] Inside the city the woman Ambapali[3] built a vihara in honour of Buddha, which is now standing as it was at first.
		Three le south of the city, on the west of the road, (is the) garden (which) the same Ambapali presented to Buddha, in which he might reside.
		[3] Ambapali, Amrapali, or Amradarika, "the guardian of the Amra (probably the mango) tree," is famous in Buddhist annals.
	www.ufaqs.com /quotes/?search=Ambapali (518 words)

	Thera-Theri GathaIII. Ambapali by Amara Chayabongse: The lives and psalms of the Buddha's disciples
		The beautiful Ambapali was found in the King's gardens in Vesali, at the foot of a mango tree.
		There is no implication at all found in any of the recorded utterances of quasi amorous self surrender to the person or image of the beloved such as characterizes quite a bit of another religion's literature, Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni alike more often considered the master their father, their benefactor, their kind and noble friend, kalyana-mitta.
		Ibid., p.379: The establishment of Ambapali as courtesan is cited as contributing significantly to Vesali's prosperity.
	www.dhammastudy.com /ttthree.html (2957 words)

	Personen
		Zijn armzalige kennis van het hindoeïsme en de islam schijnt nooit veranderd te zijn, maar toen hij het boeddhisme beter leerde kennen, groeide er gestaag een diep respect in hem voor haar kijk op het leven en haar bijdrage aan de Indiase ontwikkeling.
		Ambapali trad later in als non en verwierf Arahatschap.
		Ambapali heeft voor ons in de Therigatha een mooi vers achtergelaten.
	www.sleuteltotinzicht.nl /hlp004.htm (7394 words)

	Sri Vidya Chandra Sekhar
		An inquisitive 5-year-old, Vidya posed an on-going barrage of questions to her mother, as the divinely inspired choreographer was assembling the various elements of the very first stage presentation of the professor's "Ambapali" dance drama.
		In "Ambapali", a very lovely court dancer is inspired to understand the fleeting nature of beauty and seek the permanent bliss of the path of the Buddha.
		In a very similar experience, as life unfolded for Vidya, more than 10 dance dramas came to life in the imagination of Sudha with Dr. Subramaniam's watchful coaching, and the not-so-young anymore dancer found her firm footing in the methodology of Buddhism.
	www.srividya.us /23301.html?sessionidkey=sessionidval (445 words)

	Vaishali Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Vaishali
		And while Pataliputra, capital of the Mauryas and the Guptas, held political sway over the Gangetic plain, Vaishali was a rich centre for trade and industry.
		Vaishali is also famous as the land of Ambapali, the great Indian dancer who is related to many folktales.
		Ambapali was a beautiful and talented courtesan, who later took sanyas to follow the path of the Buddha.
	us.makemytrip.com /destination/vaishali/vaishali.htm (365 words)

	The Courtesan Ambapali
		When the courtesan Ambapali heard that the Blessed One was staying in her mango grove, she was exceedingly glad and went in a carriage as far as the ground was passable for carriages.
		Now, the Licchavi, a wealthy family of princely rank, hearing that the Blessed One had arrived at Vesali and was staying at Ambapali's grove, mounted their magnificent carriages, and proceeded with their retinue to the place where the Blessed One was.
		Ambapali, the courtesan, set the sweet rice and cakes before the order, with the Buddha at their head, and waited upon them till they refused to take more.
	www.sacred-texts.com /bud/btg/btg93.htm (625 words)

	The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Lead Article
		To be seen with a ganika was a status symbol.
		A notable example was Ambapali who interacted on equal terms with the royalty.
		Traditionally, the training period of a geisha extended over a period of 16 years from the age of six.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2000/20000924/spectrum/main1.htm (1733 words)

	Jataka Stories - Story of Parinibbana
		From Patali he crossed the river Ganga (British: “Ganges”) and then travelling via Kotigama and Vaishali he broke his journey in the park of Ambapali (Sanskritised: Amrapali).
		Further, he accepted the park donated by Ambapali for the use of the monks.
		Then, leaving the monks in Vaishali he proceeded to Beluva to spend the rainy season (Vassavasa).
	www.ignca.nic.in /jatak086.htm (791 words)

	The Gospel of Buddha - Paul Carus (1894) - Chapter 92 of 100
		and he stayed at the grove of the courtesan Ambapali.
		Then the Licchavi went on to Ambapali's grove.
		And at the end of the night Ambapali, the courtesan,
	www.mountainman.com.au /buddha/carus_92.htm (700 words)

	ambapali's progress on Have an ex libris printed and organize my library on 43 Things
		ambapali's progress on Have an ex libris printed and organize my library on 43 Things
		ambapali has written 1 entry about this goal
		ambapali has gotten 1 cheer on this goal.
	www.43things.com /teams/progress/196093 (158 words)

	St. Xavier's College, Mumbai-India : Institutions on Campus : The Heras Institute
		They depict various scenes from the life of the Buddha, Bodhisattvas and other personages, as also some beautiful stucco heads.
		A prized panel in the collection represents Ambapali (Amrapali), the well-known courtesan of Vaishali, donating a mango-grove to the Buddha.
		There were some fine pieces of Pala art, and among the few notable sculptures is a stupa from Nalanda of the 9th c.
	www.xaviers.edu /heras.htm (721 words)

	ambapali on 43 Places
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		ambapali hasn't posted any entries about their destinations (yet).
	www.43places.com /person/ambapali (32 words)

	Gospel of Buddha7
		Vesali, and he stayed at the grove of the courtesan Ambapali.
		Ambapali, the courtesan: "How is it, Ambapali, that you drive up
		At the end of the night Ambapali, the courtesan, made ready in her
	www.meta-religion.com /World_Religions/Buddhism/gospel_of_buddha7.htm (5586 words)

	Buddhist Temples in India,India Buddhist Temples,Famous Buddhist Temples in India
		He spent a considerable amount of time here.
		It is the very place where Buddha has his famous encounter with the prostitute Ambapali.
		Rajgir is a highly revered place for both the Buddhists and the Jains.
	www.indiantravelinfo.com /tourism/buddhist-temples.html (603 words)

	Nutshell 05
		The fierce Alavaka sought refuge in the Buddha and became a saint.
		The courtesan Ambapali entered the Order and attained Arhatship.
		Such instances could easily be multiplied from the Tipitaka to show that the portals of Buddhism were wide open to all, irrespective of caste, colour or rank.
	www.budsas.org /ebud/nutshell/nshell05.htm (1934 words)

	The Web Poetry Corner - Durlabh Singh - AMBAPALI
		It is now possible to read this poem aloud, record it and post it on this site.
		Across the forested peaks where the hermits roam
		A legend holds that Ambapali was abandoned at birth
	www.dreamagic.com /cgi-bin/PoetryGen.cgi?author=Durlabh_Singh&html=singh2&title=AMBAPALI&number=0038 (471 words)

	ambapali's progress on Get my driver's license on 43 Things
		A great thing but i still need a drivers license.
		All i need is courage, time and money.
		ambapali has gotten 4 cheers on this goal.
	www.43things.com /teams/progress/196043 (170 words)

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